"quincentenarian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quincentenarians [plural]
Etymology: From quin- + centenarian. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quin|centenarian}} quin- + centenarian Head templates: {{en-noun}} quincentenarian (plural quincentenarians)
  1. One who or that which is between 500 and 599 years old.

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